Director of Finance & Accounting

Kansas City Metropolitan AreaFull-Timeexecutive

Finance & AccountingFinance Manager

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Manage accounting for a sizable fleet of assets, including depreciation schedules, inventory and accounts receivable reconciliations,

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Finance & AccountingFinance Manager

Own and lead the accounting function at an acquisitive, multi-site distribution platform in the Midwest. Drive audit readiness, close process rigor, and acquisition integration as the company continues to 2x toward an exit.

Career Accelerator - Opportunity to build the accounting function from the ground up in a fast-growing, acquisitive company 2x'ing EBITDA toward a strategic exit.

Ownership - First true accounting leadership role with full ownership of close process, audit readiness, and acquisition integration, backed by a supportive and accomplished CFO & CEO

Front-row M&A & Exit Exposure - Hands-on involvement in multiple acquisitions, first audit, and preparation for a PE recapitalization under a proven founder / operator with a history of successful exits.

Audit-Ready Controllership: Lead the first-ever financial audit by establishing segregation of duties, controls, and reconciliations to deliver clean, trustworthy financials that enable capital raises and support exit diligence.

Multi-Entity Close & Integration Expertise: Manage complex multi-entity close processes and balance sheet integrations across nearly 25 acquisitions and 10 profit centers consolidated on a single ledger.

Builder Mentality with Blue-Collar Fit: Operate as a scrappy, hands-on leader comfortable building processes in a founder-driven, fast-growth environment, earning trust and communicating directly with operator-minded leadership and a blue-collar culture.

Month-end close ownership: Architect and execute a repeatable 7-day monthly close process across approximately 10 profit centers on a consolidated ERP platform.

Audit readiness and execution: Lead the inaugural financial audit by implementing segregation of duties, controls, reconciliations, and policies to ensure clean, audit-ready financials that support capital raising and lender reporting requirements.

Balance sheet and fixed asset management: Manage accounting for a sizable fleet of assets, including depreciation schedules, inventory and accounts receivable reconciliations, and purchase-price allocations for acquisitions to maintain accurate consolidated financial statements.

M&A integration and technical accounting: Oversee purchase accounting, opening balance sheets, and integration of acquired entities, ensuring compliance with US GAAP and audit standards within a fast-moving roll-up environment.

Team leadership and stakeholder communication: Lead and develop the accounting team, collaborate closely with financial operations and executive leadership, and distill complex accounting issues into clear, actionable insights for non-finance stakeholders.

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